The professions of speech-language pathology and audiology (SLPA) are characterised by occupational gender segregation. Reasons given by men are a lack of awareness of SLPA; a perception of poor salaries; a perception of poor working conditions; a stereotype that the profession is a female occupation; and a perception that working with children is feminine. Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the perceptions of male students in a specific SLPA training programme regarding gender imbalances...

OBJECTIVE: To correlate clinical and pathological characteristics at diagnosis with patient long-term outcomes and to evaluate ongoing risk stratifications in a large series of paediatric differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of clinical and pathological prognostic factors of 124 paediatric patients with DTC (age at diagnosis <19 years) followed up for 10.4 ± 8.4 years. Patients with a follow-up >3 years (n = 104) were re-classified 18 months after surgery on the basis of their response to therapy (ongoing risk stratification)...

Alongside recent advances in treatment strategies for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), paediatric rheumatologists have taken increasing interest in the use of imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and musculoskeletal ultrasound, by providing more detailed information on disease activity than clinical examination and conventional radiography (CR), have become helpful diagnostic and managerial tools. The growing skeleton, however, with changing appearances over time, is still challenging in the establishment of valid scoring systems for pathological changes...

Temporal bone osteoma is an unusual pathology which can occur by birth or can be acquired and mostly involves the tympanomastoid segment of the temporal bone. Osteomas arising from the otic capsule are extremely rare, and there has been only one other report of a lateral semicircular canal osteoma in the literature. We report a similar case of an acquired lateral canal osteoma which presented as a chronic postaural fistula in an ear previously operated for paediatric cholesteatoma.

OBJECTIVE: The study's aim was to review the literature regarding past and current practices in managing incidental appendiceal carcinoid tumors and need for more procedures. METHOD: A search of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases of systematic reviews was undertaken of the English language literature. The mesh terms used were "carcinoid" or "neuroendocrine," "tumour" or "tumor," "appendix," "appendicectomy," or "appendectomy," and "child," "pediatric," or "paediatric...

BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic oesophagitis is understood in terms of quantifiable histological, endoscopic, and molecular features. Data are scant for inter-relations of these features and their potential to identify distinct disease endotypes. We aimed to identify clinical-pathological correlations between endoscopic and histological disease variables by transcription profiling of the oesophagus of patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis of varying severity and disease activity states. METHODS: We did a cross-sectional study across ten hospital sites in the USA associated with the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers...

BACKGROUND: Gastro-oesophageal reflux is very common in the paediatric age group. There is no single and reliable test to distinguish between physiologic and pathological gastro-oesophageal reflux, and this lack of clear distinction between disease and normal can have a negative impact on the management of children. AIMS: To evaluate the usefulness of 24-h oesophageal pH-impedance study in infants and children with suspected gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. METHODS: Patients were classified by age groups (A-C) and reflux-related symptoms (typical and atypical)...

Duplication cysts are an uncommon finding. Majority of these cases are found in the region of the midgut, and many have been reported in literature. However, there has been only one previous case of a midgut duplication cyst lined by respiratory epithelium. This is a rare pathology, of which very little is known about. The pathophysiology of these cases is also difficult to explain. We aim to present a case of a midgut duplication cyst in a paediatric patient, who had other abnormalities as well. We also aim to offer a hypothesis for this case...

Purpose: To evaluate sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of a radiographic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)-diagnosis among medical specialists. Methods: Three paediatricians, three paediatric radiologists and three paediatric orthopaedic surgeons completed two rounds of a survey of anteroposterior and frog-leg lateral radiographs of patients with a diagnosis of SCFE (25), femoroacetabular impingement (four), Legg-Calvé-Perthes (11) or no hip pathology (ten)...

Paediatric magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has been increasingly employed in the evaluation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the past decade. This is in parallel with a global rise in paediatric-onset IBD, greater recognition of the hazards of ionizing radiation, especially in children, and improved treatment options. MRE is now the reference standard for assessing the small bowel in suspected or proven paediatric IBD, and is central to the diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD), helping distinguish it from ulcerative colitis...

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is considered an important public health issue but its incidence has not been examined in France. The aim of this study is to define the incidence of OHCA in France and to compare this to other neighbouring countries. Data were extracted from the French OHCA registry. Only exhaustive centres during the period from January 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014 were included. All patients were included, regardless of their age and cause of OHCA. The participating centres covered about 10% of the French population...

Meaningful classification of paediatric brain tumours has been a topic of revived discussion in the current era of molecular analysis. In recent years, we have seen the practice of diagnostic neuropathology not only incorporate routine biomarker interpretation (e.g. INI1/SMARCB1 and BRAF V600E immunohistochemistry), but also extend its reach into the molecular pathology laboratory. Next-generation sequencing, fusion analysis, and copy number profiling are now commonly-employed diagnostic tools, particularly in histologically challenging or clinically difficult cases...

Introduction: Coronal deformities are commonly encountered in paediatric orthopaedics and surgical treatment is indicated for severe deformities causing pain, function and cosmetic problems. In a growing bone, major surgical intervention like osteotomy with internal or external fixation can be avoided by growth modulation (hemiepiphysiodesis) using 8-plates. Our aim is to review the published literature on the use of 8-plates for deformity correction. Methods: We conducted a systematic review on 8-plate growth modulation for coronal deformity correction...

The first randomised trial of paediatric epilepsy surgery demonstrated what was already known for decades among physicians of children with refractory epilepsy: surgical treatment is a highly successful treatment option with superior efficacy compared to ongoing drug treatment in well-selected surgical candidates. The lack of equipoise and the design of the trial - in which half of the children had to wait for one year before being offered surgery - raises questions about its ethical justification. A shorter duration of epilepsy predicts better cognitive and seizure outcomes after surgery...

The population of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is continuously increasing with more and more patients reaching adulthood. A significant portion of these young adults will suffer from arrhythmias due to the underlying congenital heart defect itself or as a sequela of interventional or surgical treatment. The medical community will encounter an increasing challenge as even most of the individuals with complex congenital heart defects nowadays become young adults. Within the past 20 years, management of patients with arrhythmias has gained remarkable progress including pharmacological treatment, catheter ablation, and device therapy...

Children have differences in their physiology, anatomy and they are continuing to grow and develop. The management of pathology, trauma, deformity and upper airway obstruction in the young growing patient has to take into account these factors in the treatment planning for these conditions. It is important for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons to understand the potential impact of disease or injury on the developing facial skeleton and dentition. This chapter will provide an overview of the some of the major components of paediatric maxillofacial surgery and their management...

Non-accidental injury (NAI) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Fractures are the second most common findings of NAI, after cutaneous lesions such as bruises and contusions. Imaging in NAI remains a controversial issue with little agreement concerning how, when and what imaging modalities should be used in the investigation of suspected cases. This review addresses the radiological investigations and findings of NAI, and the differential diagnoses of these findings. Adherence to the international guidelines for skeletal survey imaging is recommended...

BACKGROUND: There are no medications known that improve the outcome of infants with bronchiolitis. Studies have shown the management of bronchiolitis to be varied. OBJECTIVES: To describe medication use at the seven study hospitals from a recent multi-centre randomised controlled trial on hydration in bronchiolitis (comparative rehydration in bronchiolitis [CRIB]). METHODS: A retrospective analysis of extant data of infants between 2 months (corrected for prematurity) and 12 months of age admitted with bronchiolitis identified through the CRIB trial...

Objective: To report novel ultrasound (US) references for the healthy paediatric wrist. Methods: Healthy children and adolescents had an US examination including Doppler, of the right wrist, using a mid-sagittal image through the radiocarpal (RC)/midcarpal (MC) joints. These features were noted: appearances and depth of the recess, with an additional measurement in the flexed position and number of Doppler signals within the recess in close proximity to the joint...